[Skaters at Grauwyler Park]

Photograph of a line of young ladies skating on a concrete court.
Date: April 17, 1950
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parkdale Pool]

Photograph of an empty swimming pool that is fenced off on all sides.
Date: April 19, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Department of Public Safety Record for Juanita Dale Dabbs] (open access)

[Department of Public Safety Record for Juanita Dale Dabbs]

Department of Public Safety record for Juanita Dale Dabbs, also known as Candy Barr. Includes previous arrest information and alias names.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Public Safety.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Samuell at Mesquite Park]

Photograph of one man named Samuell and an unidentified man at Mesquite Park. The back of the photo states that the two men were doing a "143 Acre sprigging job." Both men are on the sprigging machine in an open field. A stamp on the back names the image as an official photo from the city of Dallas.
Date: April 4, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Prostitution, April 11, 1956] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Prostitution, April 11, 1956]

Intelligence report to Captain R. H. Lunday regarding information concerning Jack Ruby and prostitution. Mr. Ruby is reported to have been pimping two unknown white females.
Date: April 11, 1956
Creator: Hart, H. M.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Render of Dallas Memorial Auditorium]

Photograph of a render / concept drawing of the Dallas Memorial Auditorium.
Date: April 4, 1957
Creator: Dahl, George L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Egyptian Lounge, April 26, 1957] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Egyptian Lounge, April 26, 1957]

Intelligence report to Lieutenant J. M. Souter concerning the Egyptian Lounge. Detective Gandy observed Morton Kaufman, James Campist, and Johnny Patrono at the Egyptian Lounge on April 25, 1957.
Date: April 26, 1957
Creator: Gandy, G. D.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of City Officials Planning an Easter Egg Hunt]

Photograph of city officials planning an Easter Egg Hunt. The man in the foreground is seated at the desk and two men are looking over his shoulder at a bound notepad. Pasted on the back of the photograph is an information sheet from the Times Herald.
Date: April 1, 1958
Creator: The Dallas Times Herald
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Churchill Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Churchill Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park sits just to the left of the center of the picture, directly to the right of Churchill Way. Subdivisions, some containing scattered, small buildings, are visible above and to the left of the park.
Date: April 1959
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Churchill Park and Surrounding Area]

Photograph of Churchill Park and its surrounding area in Dallas, Texas. The park sits near the center left of the picture, directly to the right of Churchill Way. More subdivisions, some containing scattered buildings, are visible above and to the left of the park.
Date: April 1959
Creator: Haskins, Squire
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Intelligence Report - Page Three, April 3, 1959] (open access)

[Intelligence Report - Page Three, April 3, 1959]

Page 3 only from intelligence file 10-53 mentioning Jack Ruby. The report contains a list of phone numbers.
Date: April 3, 1959
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report by Sidney Siedband, April 3, 1959] (open access)

[Report by Sidney Siedband, April 3, 1959]

Page three of a report by Sidney Siedband. The page lists the phone numbers of various individuals.
Date: April 3, 1959
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Reports of Burglary by Firearms of Edwin A. Walker, April 10, 1963] (open access)

[Reports of Burglary by Firearms of Edwin A. Walker, April 10, 1963]

Microfilm copies of general offense and supplementary reports regarding the burglary by firearms of General Edwin A. Walker's home.
Date: April 10, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Mrs. V. Halstead to Lee Harvey Oswald, April 26, 1963] (open access)

[Letter from Mrs. V. Halstead to Lee Harvey Oswald, April 26, 1963]

Photocopy of a letter from Mrs. V. Halstead to Lee Harvey Oswald on April 26, 1963, giving him the words to a song.
Date: April 26, 1963
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a City Flood]

An aerial view of the 1963 flood in Dallas. Trees and power lines are visible above the water.
Date: April 29, 1963
Creator: Bayne, C. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of a City Flood]

An aerial view of the 1963 flood in Dallas. The image shows a major road that stayed above the flood.
Date: April 29, 1963
Creator: Bayne, C. D.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Correspondence Between Vincent Waggoner Carr and J. E. Curry] (open access)

[Correspondence Between Vincent Waggoner Carr and J. E. Curry]

Correspondence between Vincent Waggoner Carr, Attorney General of Texas, and Chief J. E. Curry. Carr requests that the Chief of Police forward information as to whether Lee Harvey Oswald or Jack Ruby have Communist ties.
Date: April 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by H. M. Hart and V. T. Somers, April 1, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by H. M. Hart and V. T. Somers, April 1, 1964 #1]

Criminal intelligence report by H. M. Hart regarding Lee Harvey Oswald. Attached is a collection of documents pertaining to Oswald. These documents include attendance records, report cards, and registration cards.
Date: April 1, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by H. M. Hart and V. T. Somers, April 1, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by H. M. Hart and V. T. Somers, April 1, 1964 #2]

Criminal intelligence report by H. M. Hart regarding Lee Harvey Oswald. Attached is a collection of documents pertaining to Oswald. These documents include attendance records, report cards, and registration cards.
Date: April 1, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 3, 1964 #1] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 3, 1964 #1]

Report by W. S. Biggio regarding information received from William J. Chesher. It was alleged a mechanic said that Lee Harvey Oswald drove Jack Ruby's vehicle for two months. He stated that Oswald took the vehicle to his garage.
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 3, 1964 #2] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 3, 1964 #2]

Report by W. S. Biggio regarding information received from William J. Chesher. It was alleged a mechanic said that Lee Harvey Oswald drove Jack Ruby's vehicle for two months. He stated that Oswald took the vehicle to his garage.
Date: April 3, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping from Miami Beach Daily Sun, March 23, 1964] (open access)

[Clipping from Miami Beach Daily Sun, March 23, 1964]

Photocopy of an article from the Miami Beach Daily Sun. The article, which was written by Larry King, states the opinion that the city of Dallas, Texas is somewhat to blame for recent tragedies.
Date: April 6, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Vincent Waggoner Carr to Chief J. E. Curry - April 6, 1964] (open access)

[Letter from Vincent Waggoner Carr to Chief J. E. Curry - April 6, 1964]

Letter from Attorney General Waggoner Carr to Chief J. E. Curry, regarding the receipt of a letter from March 25, which was forwarded to the Presidential Special Commission.
Date: April 6, 1964
Creator: Waggoner Carr, Vincent
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 6, 1964] (open access)

[Report to W. P. Gannaway by W. S. Biggio, April 6, 1964]

Criminal intelligence report addressed to Captain W. P. Gannaway of the Special Service Bureau in Dallas, Texas. The report, which was submitted by detective W. S. Biggio, states that a news article taken from the Chicago Tribune is attached. The attached article is titled "Forbid Belli to Practice, Texas Asked."
Date: April 6, 1964
Creator: Dallas (Tex.). Police Department.
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History